Plan Your Visit

Getting Here

Peterborough is one of Britain’s best-connected cities. Arrive by fast intercity rail, the A1(M), coach or regional bus, then step into a compact city centre with Cathedral Square, shopping, food, culture and the riverside all close at hand.

● A gateway city at the heart of the East of England

By train

One of Peterborough’s great advantages

Step off the train. Step into the city.

Peterborough sits on the East Coast Main Line and is one of the best-connected railway cities in the East of England.

Direct services link Peterborough with London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham, Norwich, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland.

The station sits immediately beside the city centre. Queensgate, Cathedral Square, Peterborough Cathedral, restaurants, shopping and cultural venues are all within an easy walk.

London King's Cross → Peterborough

49 minutes

A city break closer than you think.

The fastest LNER services can take you directly from London King's Cross to Peterborough in around 49 minutes. Step off the train in the heart of the city, with shopping, food, culture and one of England’s great cathedrals all within easy walking distance.

Direct from King's Cross City-centre arrival No car required

Plan a Peterborough visit → Check trains with LNER ↗

Rail connections

More than one line. A genuinely connected city.

Peterborough is an important interchange between London and the north, the Midlands and East Anglia, giving visitors a wide choice of direct and connecting services.

London · York · North East · Scotland

LNER

Fast East Coast Main Line services, including the quickest connections between London King's Cross and Peterborough.

Plan with LNER ↗

London · Hertfordshire

Great Northern

Regular services towards London King's Cross and stations along the southern East Coast Main Line.

Great Northern ↗

Midlands · Cambridge · Stansted

CrossCountry

Cross-country rail services connect Peterborough with Birmingham and the Midlands, and east towards Cambridge and Stansted Airport.

CrossCountry ↗

Leicester · Nottingham · East Midlands

East Midlands Railway

Regional services provide useful links between Peterborough and destinations across the East Midlands.

East Midlands Railway ↗

Ely · East Anglia

Greater Anglia

Eastward rail connections link Peterborough with Ely and destinations across East Anglia.

Greater Anglia ↗

All operators

National Rail

Compare rail services, live departures, journey times and connections across every operator serving Peterborough.

National Rail journey planner ↗

By car

At the meeting point of major routes

Easy to reach. Easy to park.

Peterborough sits beside the A1 and at the meeting point of important routes across the East of England.

For visitors coming from surrounding towns, rural areas or travelling as a family, driving remains one of the simplest ways to reach the city.

North & South

A1 / A1(M)

Straightforward access from London, Hertfordshire, the East Midlands and the north.

East & West

A47

Connects Peterborough with the Fens, East Anglia, Leicester and the wider region.

City-centre parking

Park after three. Stay for the evening.

Four Peterborough City Council car parks currently offer free parking after 3pm on weekdays, making it easier to combine shopping, food, culture and an evening in the city.

Bishops Road

PE1 5AP · 244 spaces · short and long stay

Car Haven

PE1 1YX · 214 spaces · central short stay

Riverside

PE1 1EG · 162 spaces · close to river and city centre

Pleasure Fair Meadow

PE2 9PB · 316 spaces · long stay

Free after 3pm: Monday to Friday at these four council-operated car parks. The current scheme is scheduled to run until the end of March 2028. Weekend and daytime charges still apply.

Large long-stay Wellington Street PE1 5DU · 671 spaces

Multi-storey Sand Martin House PE2 8TY · 386 spaces

South of the river Railway Sidings PE2 8TY · 79 spaces

Live parking charges & details ↗ Getting around Peterborough →

Coach & regional bus

Connections from the towns and cities around us

Leave the car behind. Arrive in the centre.

Peterborough’s bus and coach connections reach far beyond the city boundary.

Local and regional operators connect Peterborough with neighbouring towns, villages and cities, while National Express provides longer distance coach connections into the national network.

Queensgate Bus Station places passengers immediately beside the central shopping area and within a short walk of Cathedral Square.

Peterborough & surrounding area

Stagecoach

The principal operator across much of Peterborough’s local bus network, with routes linking the city centre, neighbourhoods and surrounding communities.

Plan with Stagecoach ↗

Cambridge · Huntingdon · Peterborough

Whippet

The Blue Arrow X1 gives Peterborough a direct regional connection with Huntingdon and Cambridge, providing another practical way to reach the city without a car.

Blue Arrow X1 timetable ↗

Bourne · Deepings · Stamford area

Delaine Buses

Long-established regional services connect Peterborough with Bourne, the Deepings and communities north of the city.

Delaine Buses ↗

National coach network

National Express

Long-distance coach services connect Peterborough with destinations across the UK, providing another useful option for visitors arriving without a car.

National Express ↗

Travelling by coach or regional bus?

Routes, stopping arrangements and timetables can change. Check the relevant operator or a live journey planner before travelling.

Check Traveline ↗

Onward journeys

Arrive in Peterborough. Then go further.

Peterborough works particularly well as a base because the railway station, bus station and city centre sit close together, while local connections take you out into the wider destination.